Death of Wael Tarabishi

Wael Tarabishi
Died (aged 30)
Texas, U.S.
CitizenshipUnited States

On January 23, 2026, 30-year-old American citizen Wael Tarabishi died of complications of Pompe disease. His father, 62-year-old Jordanian national Maher Tarabishi, was his full-time caregiver, but had been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in October 2025. The Tarabishi family has held ICE responsible for Wael's death due to his father's detention.

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